went right start, tracked leader, led approaching final furlong, ridden clear final furlong, eased close home
hampered start, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced very wide 3f, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase clear winner inside final furlong
keen held up, headway to track leaders over 6f out, weakened over 2f out
hampered start and dropped to rear, never on terms
raced wide close up until became keen and steadied back 6f out, in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
Few make any appeal but City Escape was beaten only a length when fourth over track and trip. Saucy Encore’s recent placed efforts here came over a mile and Casual Reply is another with something to prove over today’s trip debuting for a new yard. ALL OF THE LIGHTS also steps up in distance on his handicap debut but breeding suggests he’ll last home and Richard Spencer’s unexposed charge gets a speculative vote to come good in a weak affair.
Kendergarten Kop (IRE) 10-3fav (9-11) Led briefly, settled behind leader after 1f, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 6th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Whatwouldyouknow (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Fair Power (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Dwelt, always towards rear, last of 11, 9 3/4l behind Lady Pendragon (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Makambe (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 6 3/4l behind I'm Available (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Casual Reply 16-1 (9-2) Behind, not much room over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 2l behind Athmad (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Courtside (FR) 10-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 12th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Greengage (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Utopian Lad (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 13 3/4l behind Fame N Fortune (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
All Of The Lights (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, hung left and lost 2nd well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7 3/4l behind At Ease (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
City Escape (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on close home, 4th of 9, 1l behind Exmoor Beast (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Come On Tier (FR) 33-1 (9-4) Led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 23 3/4l behind Cape Greco (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Derry Boy 4-1 (9-5) Pushed up to go in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Elegant Love (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Saucy Encore 13-2 (9-6) Raced wide in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Dutugamunu (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
